27

Will Garland was living the dream—lead guitarist for rock band The Fizz, playing to 20,000 screaming fans at the Staples Center. Then everything came crashing down. A degenerative condition in his left hand ended his career overnight, leaving him roaming decrepit alleyways, desperately searching for any cure that might let him play again.

When traditional medicine fails, Garland turns to something far more dangerous: an experimental procedure that harnesses the mystical power of numerology. The number 9—the digit representing creativity itself—holds the key to restoring his gift. But there’s a catch. The treatment only works on his 27th birthday,绑定 him to the legendary 27 Club, the mysterious group of musicians who all died at age 27, from Jimi Hendrix to Kurt Cobain.

Writer Charles Soule—himself a musician—brings an authentic voice to this story of artistic desperation. Artist Renzo Podesta delivers loud, amplified panels that thump with rock and roll energy, while incorporating arcane shamanism into every page. The numerology theme virtually pounds the reader with overt numeric references, from the art to the story itself—subtle this is not.

The first four-issue miniseries (2010-2011) sold out at the distributor level before arriving in comic shops, earning multiple printings. A second four-issue set followed in 2011, continuing Will’s journey deeper into the dark mysteries of the 27 Club.

Perfect for fans of supernatural thrillers, music-themed comics like Phonogram, and anyone who’s ever wondered what they’d sacrifice for their art.

Created by Charles Soule, Renzo Podesta, and W. Scott Forbes.